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Evan Shaw

Fri 20 March 2026 18:00, UK

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Tottenham Hotspur should be doing everything in their power to try and beat Newcastle United to the signing of Lens goalkeeper Robin Risser.

The Magpies are hunting down a deal for the 21-year-old to become their number one between the posts next season, and he would undoubtedly be the perfect solution for Spurs to bring an end to their goalkeeping woes.

A new starting option is also set to be high on the agenda for the Lilywhites in the summer transfer window, with Guglielmo Vicario looking increasingly likely to return to Italy.

The North Londoners are in need of a safe pair of hands after inconsistent displays from Vicario and his understudy Antonin Kinsky, and Risser is the perfect man for the job.

Tottenham’s transfer plans have already seen them identify a new gloveman as a top priority, and their solution is staring them in the face in the form of the Lens star.

Stats show why Newcastle talks should trigger Spurs push for Robin Risser

Newcastle are also on the hunt to find a new number one ahead of next season, and their search has quickly seen them identify Risser as a particularly capable candidate.

The Magpies have placed the Lens starlet on their shortlist for the upcoming window, and the player’s representatives are already in contact with the club’s PIF ownership regarding a potential deal, according to Sacha Tavolieri.

Eddie Howe’s side are already making concrete progress towards a deal, and that should have put Tottenham on red alert, due to their own imminent need for a new shot-stopper.

Risser is inexperienced in top European leagues, but his stats from his debut campaign in Ligue 1 highlight exactly why he is already being earmarked as a top talent for the future.

Standing at six feet and four inches, the youngster has kept a league-leading 10 clean sheets from 26 games so far this term, form which has propelled Lens into an unexpected title race.

He also ranks second in the entire division for both save percentage and goals prevented, which highlights some of the crucial interventions that he has made for his team.

Risser’s form has already made it clear that he is a huge prospect for the future, and Spurs would be silly not to try and hijack Newcastle’s move for him, given that he could become their goalkeeping solution for several years to come.

What is the latest on Guglielmo Vicario’s future?

Football Insider revealed at the end of February that there was “no doubt” that Tottenham would sign a new goalkeeper this summer, with Vicario heading for the exit.

Inter Milan have emerged as serious contenders to secure a return to Italy for the 29-year-old, and they have taken steps to a move towards a deal in recent weeks.

The former Empoli stopper has faced his fair share of criticism since he made the switch to North London back in 2023, but he did play a key role in the club’s Europa League triumph last season.

Vicario faces some crucial games ahead of him in the coming weeks as Tottenham fight to preserve their Premier League status, and he will hope that his last action with the Lilywhites is to help keep them up at the end of the campaign.